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The Latest News from Our Field

We curate a digest of the latest news in our field for advocates, policymakers, community coalitions and all who work toward shaping policies and practices to effectively prevent substance use and treat addiction.

Living with an alcoholic father dramatically increases the risk of binge drinking among teenagers, according to new research from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The grant application deadline is fast approaching for the Strengthening Communities Fund (SCF), which will award $50 million in grants to nonprofit organizations as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- the Obama administration's bailout legislation.
Up to 10 grants of $40,000 each will be awarded to nonprofit organizations in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties that provide healthcare access to underserved populations.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse will award grants of up to $200,000 to fund collaborations under its Integrating Translational Neuroscience and Adolescent Drug Abuse Treatment program.
The Florida Supreme Court recently declined to review the case of Sharon Johnston, a Naples doctor found guilty of criminally dispensing controlled substances.